All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
12-Month Findings on Petitions to List Spring-run Oregon Coast Chinook Salmon and Spring-run Southern Oregon and Northern California Coastal Chinook
12-month findings on 2 petitions to list populations of
spring-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) as threatened or endangered
Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to
designate critical habitats,
Published
08/17/2021
2016 5-Year Reviews for 28 Listed Species of Pacific Salmon, Steelhead, and Eulachon
2016 5-Year Reviews for 28 Listed Species of Pacific Salmon, Steelhead, and Eulachon
Published
05/26/2016
2017 Draft Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports Available
NOAA Fisheries reviewed the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act. SARs for marine mammals in the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regions were revised ac
03/23/2018
2017 Final Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, NOAA Fisheries has considered public comments for revisions of the 2017 marine mammal stock assessment reports (SAR). This notice announces the availability of the final 2017 SARs for the 75 stocks that wer
Published
07/10/2018
2018 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports Available
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the final 2018 Marine Mammal Stock assessment reports. The Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) were reviewed in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Published
06/18/2019
2019 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the draft 2019 marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs). The Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal SARs were reviewed in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). SA
Published
08/03/2020
2022 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
2022 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
Published
08/10/2023
2022 Petition to List Oregon Coast Chinook Salmon and Southern Oregon and Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon as Threatened or Endangered
90-Day Finding on the Petitions to List Oregon Coast Chinook Salmon and Southern Oregon and Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon as Threatened or Endangered
Published
01/11/2023
5-Year Review and Recovery Plan Update for the U.S. Distinct Population Segment of Smalltooth Sawfish
We, NOAA Fisheries, announce the initiation of a 5-year review for the U.S. distinct population segment (DPS) of smalltooth sawfish and our intent to update the smalltooth sawfish recovery plan. A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensu
Published
01/22/2016
5-Year Review for Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Distinct Population Segment (DPS)
We have now completed the 5-year review and conclude that no change to the listing status is warranted at this time.
NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)…
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